For the video work "moment," a unique screen was created, exploring the expression that arises from the reciprocal interaction between the video and the screen.

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I created a screen that utilizes the metallic texture of an aluminum plate to replicate the transparency inherent in the material of "moment." Naturally, a projector is needed to project an image onto the screen. Unlike the self-illuminating light of a monitor, I felt that the light from this projector was absorbed into its surroundings. The emitted light seemed to dissolve and drift into the air, and when it formed an image, it appeared somewhat indistinct. To give mass to the transparency of the image, a screen that acts as a kind of photosensitive plate was needed to fix such light. Therefore, by utilizing the reflection of light from the aluminum plate and further polishing the plate to cause diffuse reflection, I succeeded in obtaining a clear image without the obvious light source of the projector being noticeable. During the polishing process, I considered the projected image and tried to highlight the relationship between the ground and the sky by changing the direction of the grinding. Around the "mountains" that appear midway through, I incorporated both grinding methods to create an intermediate expression. During the polishing process, I aimed for further fixation by applying a thin layer of matte acrylic to the surface.

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At first glance, the scene appears unchanged, but in reality, it is constantly changing, and the trajectory and breadth of that change are etched onto the screen. The metal plate onto which the projector's light is projected evokes the appearance of early photographs, yet it also possesses a texture like the brushstrokes of an oil painting and shading like an ink painting, sometimes creating the illusion of a relief. The work has become one that moves between the two-dimensionality of an image and the tangible volume of a material object.

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Works exhibited at Musashino Art University's Midsummer Open Campus, 2016.